All user reviews for the Korg ElecTribe ESX1

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larger memory would have been on top, but "pitchant" with malice can scrape a few seconds.

UTILIZATION

Its use is very simple, a child could play live.
on the other hand when it created its own patterns, we discover the "small" power of the machine. the step mode is childish and quite sharp at the same time ...

After quite a few hours of use and hack / triturage we learn and understand Korg, I was "lucky" to learn about his little sister Korg ER mk2, so when I buy ESX, I have not been away from it and I could live back in the blubber of the machine.

I use it as midi sound master clock is "keyed" and I want to keep the clock for effects.

I use very little tubes because I use a lot effects and I think it "spoil" them.

I regret the lack of more "motion sequence" simultaneously.

SOUNDS

Apart synth sounds, I do not have great things to keep the factory sounds.

I like the sound it gives is "dry" and "clear" tape ... But it's not enough "fat" for bass, for example.

on the other hand must go easy on the tubes and the effects it quickly becomes a soup or you quickly grilled coil has its HP

Memory the samples are 44khz, I wonder if it had been 96khz sound terror that could have been! But the memory would not have followed.

OVERALL OPINION

I have since 2006, the only problem I have at the moment is the one that changed the values ​​themselves. I tinker it looks to hold (see forum).

Other than that I love !!! Once you have the knack, it can create its own patterns and import your own samples. You can see more closely with the editor ESX Wave Organizer or not (it is a choice).

In short, if it was to buy I would do!

The BIG BLACK POINT is the Smart Media memory support, SM card is quite expensive compared to an SD ...
We can still save more lives on a 128mb card and ALL of the live (pattern / sample). Like that in case of failure / breakage; can have its live "saved."

What connections (audio, MIDI ...)?

two stereo outputs .... but one on which effects are active .... what a shame.

Three noon that otherwise do the job no problem.


He has an effects section?

At 3 motors effects is not too bad but damn two adjustable parameters which is frankly inadequate. In detail:

Positive
_ The delays sound good, with the bpm is callent (very handy), I used a lot even with a microphone (didgeridoo)

_The Talking fashion, grain shifter are quite fun, very nice when used by

Negative
_The Compressor and distortion, at the same time with two settings is a normal can, you get fast enough to sound too aggressive satration is quickly

_ The reverb is very poor in particular has applied rhythmic elements, it sounds really bad

_The Ring mode does not offer very attractive solution

Otherwise flanger chorus is not bad even if the sound can sometimes be very low down be careful, personal j utliser also liked the Decimator rotting good sound and can give very interesting results especially with a lot of resonance. The Equalizer is correct to reinforce a kick eg


How many sounds, styles available? Are they editable? Through a Utility Mac / PC?

While memory a little less than three percent of its max (kick synth loop mixing ect ....) It's a little light, especially for a sampler. but the biggest is in pb THE VERY LOW INTERNAL MEMORY only 280 seconds to a sampler is just a bit ridiculous! Especially since in the end the smart media or SD to Subscribe new version is said to be exactly the same way only serves to get additional samples but IN NO EVENT AN EXTENSION OF MEMORY. J would also like to say that this smart media sd will also help to save all the work so you can change machine keeping all these sonspatterns.

What are the characteristics of the sequencer?

For me the big highlight of the machine from the modulation. We do everything on the fly no need to stop the machine that is the component of the rhythm, melody or record automation and AC is very very good! especially live. There is also a function of rec step that creates the melody more présicement step quite effective and absolutely no making head.


LFO

On modulation such is simple and effective (the part that I prefer on ESX). It syncs the bpm. 4 more available form of a random wave. You can play on the pitch, the amplitude and the cutoff and personally I think with two or three on the lfo automation and resonnance filter is used in two minutes something likeable!


The filter part

Three possible filter lowpass highpass filters and the band walking in them but not bad on the envelope say it is lightweight ....


Strength.

For me a big weak point at the main knurled on a lot of electribe becomes painful to use. The key can also meet qq bp mutate but zn prennant care of the bike I've ever had personal j ... pb and I want to point out that it is possible to remmettre ca en route by removing and adding the lil of aluminum to contact ... the tutorial are online and it works
The metal shell is strong and overall it apart bp knob for me it is very satisfying

I stop étaller me on this part


UTILIZATION

C is SUPER SIMPLE! we leave these ultra fast own sounds

Automations are the fly and it's a real treat to play with (a note here from the older model the no unlimited automations huge plus!)

The LFO can be used very simply as said above

Loops can be played three different ways
Normal rhythm as a part, not at all practical
Stech in hand, ie your loop calle bpm and change the pitch n afecte not the length of the loop just height
And slice, ca can only play certain piece of the loop on what their time of need "cut" the sample. on the other hand you can then assign each piece cut from a classic rhythm, which will dramatically increase the number of sounds available on the machine!

The reverse function is effective even for the roll function.

The arpeggiator I did not like the use with synth by ca cons can really have fun with live rhythm especially coupled with the roll function

Personal I used a lot of MIDI (I had three korg) once again very simple and well built, ultra-convenient to copy from a machine other al a melody, or live add "layers" has a synth. I said, I liked what I played on the ESX automatically plays the blue to add textures. With the korg is very simple, no bug, the midi channels are not fixed (unlike Roland eg)

In short, the use is really facing live everything is accessible and it is super simple and intuitive

I also used this machine with a microphone for a didgeridoo and LFO sync to bpm and I was very pleased that the delay. Add lamps ca .... I've never seen anyone use this machine as a module effetLFO and I assure you that it can be terrible!

SOUNDS

Well then these machines really their sound is nervous and ca punch is what makes them so charming. on the other hand difficult or impossible to get out of this format. The EMX has the same feature but even when and much more malleable and textures a little richer. I think in fact the sound of both machine and especially that of theX matching rather poor and sorely lacking roundness and depth

on the other hand lamps really allows to improve the overall sound quality and adds more punch to the machine.

Needless to say, if you search for a realistic sound which is not here to look for!



OVERALL OPINION

I use ESX for 6 years and I think I have done the trick. Tired of the sound and the overall lack of precision I turned to Roland and there is no photo ...

I would suggest this machine for a beginner or so for people who want to have some fun soon. In any case do not expect sth out a very successful

The weak point here is the internal memory of 280sec what I say is a bit ridiculous for a sampler. The it's still a very big mistake from korg and they could at least have the correct versions bp with SD that has not even been made, all this is somewhat scandalous

Otherwise, even when I really had fun with this machine we create everything quickly at the expense of accuracy ....

I certainly would not buy nothing new .... to 300,350, you can buy a MC 808 is a much better machine, although more complicated and more rigid (which is a shame for live)

I would add that if you hesitate between ESX and EMX in your place I jump on his blue sis has 5 synth part that can grind much more. If the internal memory was a hundred times greater then the matter has there again but with the unfortunate 280 seconds in total.

I tried to be as complete as possible and I hope my review will help.

D here there's a good all!

I do not use it for a long time so maybe there are mistakes, I redonnerais notice.

Everything has been said about the characteristics, except perhaps on the implementation noon which seems to be interesting with the addition of an external controller (not tested yet) but allows to control the volume per unit pitch to see. ..) see the implementation twelve o'clock this sheet in the manual, but it is not a point overlooked in my opinion for its advanced capabilities.

The sequencer has the advantage of being intuitive, allowing a game on the fly + player ... not very kind with recording / editing real time without interrupting playback, ability to erase notes for each unit in playback mode leaving pressed a button, very interesting for the workflow!
mode 16 not 32 or 16 or 32 tr tr ... a length of 1 to 8 cycles

the disadvantage is that you can not enter notes by the sequencer tr above the semiquaver (when it is not in 16) ... unless I missed it ... they can record live that said, tapping the pads ...
to pass over the semiquaver in stepsequencer very kind must put in 32 in the general config of the pattern ... but if you do a piece ben started your piece does not look like anything ... if you put in 32-loop that runs on a cycle is super short and therefore requires you to follow the pattern must several sequences of pattern, makes you lose a lot of workflow ...

I see that most of the users are turning in 16 steps 4 or 8 cycles ... I personally like to do a cycle or two to improvise almost permanently retaining a view of the steps that are read .. may be is there a function that allows you to automatically track the life-cycle playing with editable cycle ... it would be great ... In any case, I did not find ...

brief the sequencer machine has the advantage of being intuitive and direct, but does not go into detail

and as already said no polyphony is more ...

I would have liked a feature to edit the number of cycles without breaking the read and read ... but never mind ... + Mode to reduce not increase the number of read is not ... not the reverse mode of reading, it would have been funny ^

Yes the sounds are editable on computer or elsewhere etc.. this is a sampler, you come home to what you want within the Smart Media card, software exists to manage its banks. I have not yet used this feature too ... for now I'm hands on the factory sounds and loops a few votes.



UTILIZATION

Yes it is not super complicated. Manual + web + triturage it comes out.

At present the effect section asks me tj a logic problem on the chain etc. ..;

The problem with section effect is that the config of the three general effects apply to all units that pass through effects. it can quickly become chaos if one is not careful.

Well you can access everything it takes to make her scream with what is on the facade ...
this is where I really appreciate the machine ... especially the display shows the value of the knob (or whatever) that you're trying to hack, which is super super super practical and can really intuitive game despite bcq limitation ... it helped me out things that I had never before output ...

From what I understood to stop playing to use sampled sound (or resampled the machine itself) live ... damage: (

SOUNDS

Sounds are cool, you can sample more.
Lamps, that I did not use at first, can get the textures ... if so monstrous .. this is really big feeling with it.

Expressiveness good with knobs, arpeggiator etc. ... you combine

effects are bad enough, but in fact are very good (comrpenne can) that the delay can be automatically brings bcq stall for the workflow instance ... lack a true management volumes for each effect

it says it is a pity that there is not a small equalizer for each unit somewhere .. eq effect is not worthy of the name (low / bass) and more food affects three and therefore can not be set independently. no real separate outputs (yes there are two more out but without effects or lamps) ... this is a little short of bang for serious work ...

this machine is more like a big mess in my opinion, with lots of space to leave to chance and the feeling, or it may be poum tchak prout tchak or if it was not mixed these sounds sampled upstream ...

In fact since I have that I do not use tricks to bypass pb eq and no separate outputs ... and suddenly I find myself doing something else, change pitch instead of eq, pan, cutoff, reso, etc ...

OVERALL OPINION

I have been using (in the sticky ends) 15 days.

I tried a em1 (the korg black not sure of the name) of a friend for 2 days but messing. I possessed roland mc8 8 ...
I used cubase sx bcq a bit recently and ableton fruity loops ... after having had enough of being glued to the pc and found great step sequencer fruity I bought this machine ... pc also made me discover recently the TB303 and tr ... by rebirth etc ... then I started to go to the hardware ..

advantage in relation to korg roland mc 808
esx real time without stopping playback to change the dial pattern and not direct access to functions via knob, + lamps ('trash, warm, rich in harmonics and responsive to ambient vibrations (not?) )
disadvantage ... the sequencer super limited at the retail level, arg ... no polyphony arrrrffffffggggggg

I like what I've done two or three times without warning
I find it difficult to use this machine for a clean ... but to "play" with him as an instrument in its own right and free style that looks interesting

used may be interesting

grzt

I started out learning to become a dj at the age of ten. I am now 27 years old, and have further ventured into recording /digital effects/studio operations. I played piano for several years, got bored switched to guitar but got bored again. when I first learned to mix records, I was in love and have eve since. I like techno/house music but have spent years evaluating many genders of music,70s 80s 90s etc.

I had never before until now purchased any korg products and when i did i was very dissapointed,and very pleased at the same time. I bought an electribe sx. It was supposed to be a sampler and digital fx processor . well it sucked as a sampler, in fact I dont plan on ever using it for that purchase. but it was a great digital fx processor though. well if youre looking to purchase a sampler try the boss sp303,its affordable works very well,if you use it right. there are a couple of functions that are hard to grasp(editing samples) .

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Incredible ease of use (you don't have to be a synth nut to program it)
New patterns from hot new artists
MMT (Multiple Modeling Technology) sound engine offers 16 types of tone generation
Twin vacuum tube Valve Force circuitry delivers analog warmth or menacing bite
3 stereo effects can be chained together for radical sound warping
Crisp filters and speedy-smooth timbral modulation
Built-in step sequencer for intuitive song production
Motion Sequence function captures and replays sound-tweaking knob movements
Powerful arpeggiator uses Korg's ribbon controller and slider for generating inspired phrases
Auto BPM Detection sets the tempo based on any external audio source
Number of parts: 16 total; 2 synth, 9 drum, 1 drum accent, 2 stretch, 1 slice, 1 audio
Number of samples (internal memory only): 384 (100 mono, 128 stereo), maximum 285 (mono) seconds
Internal memory storage: 256 patterns, 64 songs
Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz
Effects: 16 types x 3 (chain)
Sequencer: Pattern: Maximum 128 steps by part, maximum 24 motion sequence by pattern
Song: Maximum 256 patterns, maximum 20,000 event recording
Arpeggiator: Ribbon + slider, scale
Output: 1/4" TS main, 1/4" TS individual 3, 4, 1/4" headphone
Input: 1/4" TS audio in
MIDI: Input, output, throughput
External memory: Up to 32GB SDHC card media
Vacuum tube: 2 x 12AX7

UTILIZATION

Let's get down to bare bones here. I will be honest. This is a device that is priced toward the beginner/intermediate market and personally I think that's a good spot for it. But beginners should be weary that the electribe is not the simplest device to use. It's actually a fairly complex sequencer. With a surprising amount or horsepower. If you look at the spec sheet it's clear why, but a quick glance at the panel is going to tell you the same anyway.

Some people use these as a basic drum machine or sequencer device. Personally I like to use mine as an all purpose drum machine and sequencer for my synth. Basically what I do is take my keyboard, whatever it may be, and plug it into the electribe via midi. This allows me to beat sync all my keyboard tasks, along with all my drum machine tasks in real time.

SOUNDS

Sounds quality is aces actually. Everything sounds fine. The converters are good. All the buttons have good responsiveness. At first it will be a bit awkward finding your way around sounds and different buttons because it's all kind of packed in there. But you get the hang of it.

OVERALL OPINION

Disclaimer. While this is indeed a lower end priced machine, you really need to know what you are doing to get the most functionality out of it. There's a reason that a lot of pros like these. They are very straightforward and they can do a ton. I would NOT recommend as a first device. You really need some prior experience with midi or software sequencing at least or you will be lost. That said this is a killer piece of hardware. Well worth the steal of a price.

It will not redo the sheet: it's enough to go home to korg aurra you a better description! There's a shot of the samples and c rigo very easy to record good samples! Regarding the effects are nothing to criticize c perfect last good one very very very good machine etc. etc.

UTILIZATION

It's been one month that I have this machine and I had never really done n the sound has on fruity loops but then the c incryable progression that I've done the above I am near a place of sounds for a whole night so very very very good grip if you see a little about how a walking pattern! I m sourtout serve to make hardtek and hardkor but not really do what we want with it but if the patient

SOUNDS

The sound quality is incredibly exellente g even register friends with an old post has cassettes and I from sample to ca and I promised that the sound is very good so basically the sound is perfect for me especially for hardtek the effects of distortion and compressor are very very good

OVERALL OPINION

I therefore use the 1 month and g is the friends ki es1 and em1, quality price ratio is not the picture is ESX1 can be a bit expensive but it worth it if you really want a groovebox I recommend sincerely to save even a little and the purchase are no better now live louse type or even a good sampler for this machine is huge !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FEATURES ESX-1

2 stereo output (a single lamp above active)
1 mic / stereo line
1 headphone

285 seconds of 44.1 kHz Sampling

Memory for 384 samples

196 patterns (patterns) pre-load.

No. of parts: 16 simultanment

256 patterns of 1 8 measures each.

2 12AX7 tubes for a more analog.

9 drum parts 5 parts samples.

Internal Multi-effects (3 effects simultanment).

MIDI complte.

Dtection automatic BPM

Smart plug-Media

Ribbon Controller

Mmorisation potentiomtres and the movement of the tape, memory 24 by reason.

Dimensions: 358 x 259 x 62 mm. Weight: 3 kg.

ps: I put this because it avoids the question for anything in the forum ....

UTILIZATION

Use are daunting for live.
mode pattern and very simple song, nothing to say, when opened turns ca
I use a bass and a jomox station no problem for MIDI.
few sub menu then use live concrete.

* Updated * - inch potentiometer without end, nice shit but hey
- Problem of smart media / on behalf of the sample (apparently very edge of a number of letters is imposed!)
- Arpeggiator a little "cheap"

SOUNDS

As giving it a sampler, a priori we do a lot of little thing, after all depends sounds.
I used to live a hardcore, and it suits me perfectly in the middle of the rest.
too bad the drive is passed to the saucepan compare has the emx.

* Updated * - Very good qualities converter consequante after use, terrible ...

OVERALL OPINION

I ais past week, I board already knew to use a 700 and an s1000.
The concept is different because it is really dedicate to live, I board with MPC1000 hesitate but I do not need a hardware sequencer and love in. mpc format for live.de aditional output would have been welcome but good considering the price ...
I think this is one of the best options for a sampler of scene.

* Updated * I regret it in. Becane as terrible!

I've had 2 months, just a turie!
Simple
Robust (compared his ancestor the ES1)
- 16 x3 assignablent effects or cascade
- A FITRE CutOff Rso Env applicable LPF, HPF, BPF and BPF + on each share
- A 5 reasons Ossile with modulation applied on the pitch, the cutoff, amplitude or Pannel
- A ToutchPad for bearings and the arpeggiator
- A slider to control the arpeggiator notes
- 9 Parts Rithmique
- Keyboard Parts 2, sUsing vaguely like a keyboard synthbr /> - 2 Stretch Parts, can synchronize samples
- Part 1 Slice dcouper that allows a sample (eg a rithmique) and synchronizes
- Patern of 128 pads
- A emmoire of 256 seconds in 16 bit 44.1 kHz (mono The stro takes 2x more space!)
- An output casuqe (lol)
- 2 outputs Stro
- Taking a Line / Mic
- Two lamps, boost the sound, making it hotter (good OverDrive)
- Connection MIDI: IN and OUT trhu
- A pro immedia also much more robust than the ES1

UTILIZATION

Its use is large tent gives it a sampler, it's internal functions are numerous.
It is used both Live in Home Studio
Personally, I use it for the Live HardCore Hardtek or sometimes, with all rglage we can live ... This is crazy sweet! A pure moment of happiness, as I like the fiddling!

SOUNDS

C is the Korg, but the sound was dj amlior recently, the quality of the filters has become relatively reliable, it's 16 bit 44.1 kHz (CD KLite koi ...) c enough !

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 months and I too say anything about its weak points.
Its strong point is not to say Ya, Ya Gain! K The bed is the appointment
The evolution of the ES1 is dramatic, I say ... "Korg ... bravo!"
The price is reasonable given its capabilities, I do not regret u (expo in 740).

I expect the next exit, korg j'esspaire that remain in their lanc

-Connectors: 2 pair stereo jack 6.35
-384 Max samples (285 seconds at 44.1 kHz)
-3 Simultaneous effects, serial or parallel

I will not repeat the specifications of the manufacturer since it is honest, just add that the sequencer has a feature "random" funny enough to rearrange the notes returned.

UTILIZATION

Operation is ultra-simple. Those who had already es-1 will do almost no nose in the manual. All operations fall "common sense". This was already the main strength of the old series (s-1) but this is even better with regard to all the added features.
Everything is really designed for live electro / techno / house / dnb and others.

SOUNDS

The sound is very good, lots of fishing, good record highs. I do not see the benefit of lights for me (my samples are pretty crados like that) but it may interest those who want a general slight distortion.

OVERALL OPINION

What could I blame this machine? nothing, everything is very convenient, the sound is very good, functions are effective (stretching in real time is very good in particular), the case is beautiful (brushed metal colored red). I do not think there are other machines in this category: the mc909 but that seems more powerful 3x the price (I find it ugly and more), the RS7000 also more expensive, the MPC1000 more expensive and less oriented live electro.
Good points:
Specific real-time-stretching and effective (not like the dung of SU200 me see above)
Time-slice improved: detection much finer than the es-1
Memory-very comfortable, I floss loops for 5 days and I still needed to clear the factory sounds.
No scsi zip-m **** externally, a SmartMedia reader incorporated.
Tempo sync modulation
-24 (!) Parameters "automated" simultaneously
-Metal case very aesthetic: it looks like a joke like that, but me an instrument of lousy music that inspire me. see there's the guitars, some are beautiful. I see no reason why the instruments to make the electro would be ugly plastic beige boxes.
-Separated output
Truly portable,
-From the es-1, supports file names (more than 01, 02, 03, 04, ...)
-Mutes are saved (es-users include a)
Multimode filter for all voices
Many hard-compressor
-Programming the way trx0x: one can say what you want but I saw no more effective and faster for electro.
No-gas plant in menus and other crap like that, full of pots visible to rotate.

to 700 euros in a shop in Paris the quality / price is already excellent so if we find it even cheaper ...
I do it again this election easily.

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Small update!!

Why not 10 this machine? because:

- There is no endless pots (that would be cool, like the nordrack3). mode if a "pickup" as the nova would welcome an update of the software.
- Auxiliary outputs do not take advantage of multi-effects
-The effect reverb is average
-Function "purge" (to get rid at once of unused samples) would be useful
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To see the characteristics KORG.com or other opinion

UTILIZATION

I confess I've never used drum machine before .. I want to actually learn to drum lines. I use Reason and Live in parallel.

For me cest tool ideal for beginners, to see progress because the machine is accepting new sounds so he can put the sound bank of norman cook for drum kits or NS KIT ... Warning sounds are good basic book for the most!

I admit at the beginning to have regrets the purchase because I was talking about so many other groove box ... but finally after having read the manual (this manual fucking great !!!!! jai almost all included) but have tried in stores (thank you universe sounds!), well I better understand how to create my own line battery, so I grew .. cétait order!

Super easy to handle, not really I'm happy for my use, very intuitive cest to create new lines of batteries that sound live! in addition we can add our sounds and thus further increase the "quality of the machine" in general.

Really very good machine to learn in my opinion

SOUNDS

The sound of drums and other instruments / synth are very good but I wish that I knew better, all is not equal, the BD and the kicks are great, the sections Hip Hop R & B are very well ... but they need more HIT HAT different, like for the percussions and handclaps ... so I'll meter of this norman cook and plug sound vol3.

I find such Section jungle too simplistic but I'll put my own sounds.

other sections Electro, Techno are very well .. just a little regret on some HIt Hat and Hand Clap ... but hey maybe I chipotte lai and I already said (I repeat myself!)

Not everything is of equal quality in the effect section .. sorry but there are better, a reverb with two parameters to be set .. cest poor, the more it adds a lot of breath ...

The compressor is not bad (javoue jen said that trouble in the beginning so I retired!), I love the effects, however, 'talking' 'RingMod' 'BMPDelay' and grain shifter, which is probably the BPM delay the two tools most fun ...

But be careful you say that two parameters / knobs for effects that wonder just cest more settings! at the same tps this leaves more room to live ....

However, I must admit that if handled without exaggeration, the effects rajoutent something really interesting to her .. So all is not negative and it is not a blocking point for me ... Some effects are interesting ... Once again we must 'users with little force and you get a nice sound like any ...

The lights add a lot to her, it gives a beautiful effect analog .. must not be abused again, do not get too saturated and otherwise it distorts the sound too much but frankly it's great! I use it all the time!!

The sound in general is top, I put Reason and live, my sound starts and then starts the groove box and I must say the sound is good, warm, dynamic and very clear ... a lot of kicks, BD slap!

Last update on me:

In recent weeks, I added a few sounds in the box of PLUG SOUND Vol 3 (drums), and the result is worth it!

OVERALL OPINION

Of more than 2 years and then, what else to say if a machine nest that cest super intuitive, with back to basics really need to get started and even more, really very good for live as if to make his songs a head rest ... couple this machine has a Reason, Cubase or Live, and you make great stuff!

lots of buttons, options, features, good sound in general.

Beware of arpergiatteur as a function ROLL elsewhere. Let's say the arpeggiator or the 'roll' are top! but hey .. I hope he does a firmware update

The filter section 'bandpass' etc. is really very good quality ... I MyMusic like crazy with ...

jai could recover Dusina sounds more to organize a soft paterns! So I go back the note and anyway I do not spend more than this box! cest genial!

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If it again, I would resume this machine!

Audio out
independent output to play with a mixer, what damage are not more but not serious.
headphone
midi in out and through
audio in

much of its base that looks like but it is varied, however, the need for its own. few shortcomings: no piano sound ...
editing sounds simple, utilitarian pc a bit blurry at the start and English.

section full effect but the effects are not equal all, little reverb, phaser soft disto disto not, the rest of it goes ...

arpeggiator practice
pity there is only one slice sampler on three tracks, I prefer the stretch

sequencer editing function well but notes impractical especially long (step / step)

128MB cards are accepted not as the RS7000, which can not exceed the 8MB card ...

UTILIZATION

General Configuration ultra simple, ultra-fast handling, ...

horror: a transformer and a top interuptor more!

Light, small, very affordable editing function

Manual nickel

pity that the pad is not swift for a little tripe live

nice modulation

midi keyboard influence only on the hand keyboard, vraimment damage ...

SOUNDS

Sound very different, not always realistic (violin beuhark =) but good.
indeed effective even if we sometimes regret a third parameter ...
lamps is the ball that there's not to say, warm and big guaranteed

OVERALL OPINION

Vraimment use simple and pleasant sound "informed" vraimment nice, good value for money. plus she is beautiful and sober. may not be the most complete music production station, but ideal for a complete set or start, or for DJs.
Apparently the power supply would be fragile, not mine for now ...
a good little machine ...

Quite a gent we give the character we will not babble.

UTILIZATION

I think Korg is doing a very good manual, proof that for once is that I read in French is not Chinese.
otherwise it is an intuitive machine.
bump it enough 2 hours a day and you become good in a month, I mean by it enough to collect for a live swing.
Personal TeKoS to May 1, 2006 I use the machine three hours before and one gent even when his mom kiffer (long live the FCR, too, is on its help)

SOUNDS

I made the hardcore, but I can quickly hardteck in general is a swing that I want when I want, but have also sample that I use less principalmente a factory which are still of very good quality I think .
sounds are more or less r'aliste but depends on the style of music that you practice but do not forget that the basis is a sampler.
basically sound level for me is a machine that was in the belly, made peter a mini chain for those who can not afford it (me before) I am well pleased, because mainte peter you're on 15kw pleasure but for the live requires more than the machine as an added synth and drum machine to another for variety in the sound, but for beginners who indulge in the pleasure of spineless live is perfect.

OVERALL OPINION

I really use my personal little green synth and drum machine, red korg (Blackout for the name sorry), I have two green and two synth drum machine, sampler iol I missed one and I 'I decided to take the one already because it has become the master machine for my 4 other machines, since I already have what's in the other 4 machines I clear the bank to balance its mine personal with voices etc. ...
me I like the personal apegratiore (pitch) is not bad.
for the price its worth sachand what a korg 650th and sells the small green and red small price to all the while ESX1 has more options (in one machine, when I prefer is to separate but staff).
So I would say it uen very good machine if you out of fruity loops or ableton Reason, but for someone who is used it will go and bother over a green MPC 2000 minimum.

the ESX-1 is a very good machine overall I recomand.

No repetition for CHARACTERISTICS. An effects section with enough complte use relatively crative.

UTILIZATION

Manuel trs well. The handling is quick as long as this is not your first sampler squence.

SOUNDS

The original sounds are average, at least for the electro-acoustic components. To the extent you put your own sounds is a flexibility that becomes trs enjoyable, given the possibility of transformation thanks to the effects of sound. To avoid, however: the reverbs are really rotten ... it is the only BMOL to the effect section. For the squence we can say that it is quite limited by the number of sounds that can be set simultaneously and by the fact that you are only working on measures to 8 max. In the beginners it's a bit frustrating but suddenly the focus on other means to compensate for a particular use of a multi-PC.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for almost two years (Fawn less intense it is true ...) and I keep discovering in some capacity. But hey, let's say it right now, the quality of this machine is the sound! It is delivered with a pair of 12AX7 Electro Harmonix in the wood and balance as they say here ... And even to the del gain, heat lamps is a real bonus if you like analog sound. I possd a Yamaha RS 7000, an mpc 1000, roland SP202 and this electribe. This is by far the one that has the best sound (to the mpc). Otherwise rve t would have the squence of rs 7000 and the sound of Electribe ... but the point is not good l. Report quality fair price, but it is a machine try before you buy because it is to see if limits do not psent heavier than its benefits in the balance ... and everyone has to say according to his needs. For my part, I am satisfied with my purchase.

Presets just nazes
three effects processors 16 a share one or two others are excellent

UTILIZATION

Manuel very well done
handling very fast
big dfault is not able to block the hand or mute the solo ca immediately removes one hand to the lives and c is very disturbing

SOUNDS

The sound is his strength very big sound before I played on Limelite, garage band and I've tested the mc 303 and mc 505 roland sp 502 and boss nothing to do

OVERALL OPINION

I have the past two months and it a hit after three days have almost knows by heart the possibilities would be infinite if there was more memory all styles are possible even if it is oriented electro j arrives to do the with rock.
the three major faults are the lack of memory very very limited, not being able to block the hand mute and solo functions as the mc megamix 505.
j've tried a lot of other models for the sound but no picture is nonetheless required to complete another machine
report quality price is not bad but I haven t tried the new mpc (500) was not expensive so comparbr /> With the experience I remake this choice without hesitation

It also marked ...

UTILIZATION

2 years that I use ... I was then MC505 RM1X (I always elsewhere) and is the best! I even bought another of the Families EA1 which is not bad too. My buddy has the emx and frankly when you do live techno, there are all the sounds he needed.
Electribe with two large, we can totally do it all as a way ... rap, techno, hardcore, house, electro, rock ...

Extremely simple to use! Great product ... made primarily for live ... everything was really handy ... a normal sound, traffickers can be to infinity.

SOUNDS

Sounds crazy! plug on the broadcast 5kw! and connect to another machine next to ... you will do a very diffferent! the low round of the acute analog. BEAUTIFUL!
A big advantage and can work well the samples. sound of a train, one can draw an alarm ... eg. really excellent.
I advised everyone. For me it was a reference to a digital console or the look and feel of an analog console!

OVERALL OPINION

Not enough room ... too bad ... but otherwise, nothing to say except:
BUY THE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT HESITATE IT WORTH ALL THE MACHINES ... Of course except the mpc ...
In addition they are no longer manufactured. Since 1 July 2006 there is a Loie which prohibits the sale of electronic products containing lead! Enjoy the fact that it is still some in stores ... There will surely be a new series but it will not be true Electribe!

Already seen elsewhere ....

UTILIZATION

This machine is really very very simple to access,
I knew nothing about being a half day to all students and hop ....

SOUNDS

Sound sick, all depends what you are looking for me hardkor c / hardtek / jungle and it's really nickel.
For the realism of the sound it will be crazy electro so it is a machine ...
The effects are rather well adapted, although the reverb seems to me, but hey .... toc

OVERALL OPINION

Very very good machine, it is my very first drumbox, I have no complaints, I did not know anything yet in regard to live three days and I already peus typing set of a half hour takes (about) the road (in two months is taken into the night what ...../-)
I did try that model.
Very good value for money.
To techno so I would do this choice in a heartbeat, but that was too little time I have to be sure.

That says it all
manages the South

UTILIZATION

The manual is clear and complete.
In five hours of reading and testing, we all knew

SOUNDS

The original sound is good, but it is absolutely necessary in added
the sound of the instrument is neutral or warm depends on the role that is given to the lamp

Everything is very good except the reverb effect, but anyway, if you want a reverb, you just buy a module for that.

OVERALL OPINION

I been in a year
I love the most, while inspiring precision accuracy

I do not essaillé other model, in fact I am only akai roland or make a little more efficient product. But I was not so expensive and it's still a powerful device with little sub-menu

The value for money is excellent
I will not go that choice, I'd take one but I EMX magazine as one or Roland AKAI

Everything is said in the product Retailer.

UTILIZATION

One of the easiest machines to access the market at this level.
I started on an SS1 then when I moved to the ESX c't a breeze! Everything is very simple to access and visible at first glance.

Ideal for live.

The manual is clear and legible trs.

SOUNDS

The sounds are perfect for my style of music (techno, FreeTek, hardcore, drum'n'bass)

The ism sound suits me perfectly for what I did like music and do not forget that it's a sampler so the possibility to own sounds.

The effects are especially well trs distortion, decimator and flanger are simply huge!

This machine is capable of outputting both sound good, dry pchus that are bold and black so it IDAL.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year or so.

The "Slice" is one of the features I like most about this BCAN's great for rhythm or even vote.

I start with an ES1 then I had an EMX I sold for a MC-808 which I add a RM1X. I sold everything to buy me a EMX1 ESX1 and I think it's a good couple because they trs 2 compltent machines are fine.

A 400 is a secondhand report qualitprix fantastic when you see what is capable of only a few hours bte APRS use (I tell you not even a year .... APRS )

I remake this choice without hsitation

Audio In, Stereo Main Out, two appear different outputs, a headphone jack, while 6.35 jack, Midi IN / OUT.
Many factory sounds, ditables, PC utility.
Effect section, two for paramtre effect.
Squenceur not not lower RESOLUTION.

The minimum for this type of machine.

UTILIZATION

Configuration gnrale ultra simple. Position available almost complete on the panel. Clear and comprehensive manual. If we know a little what kind of machine, it is out of the box, power on and let's go to play music! I put only 5 because it is true that this machine is simple take control of it is especially parcequ'elle simplicime as Submitted and do basic functions. Ergonomics are good, but at the same time this machine is not a power of thunder ...

SOUNDS

The sounds are best suited to make the house / minimal / techno / hardtech. They are trs trs fool quality classical dj heard a thousand times ... And in addition there are few. The effects are sympatoches, all fawn Intgr effects are worth not much, but the can have some fun even when. The term is quite mdiocre but when we know what fate is this machine is not a point ngatif. Personally APRS 2 days of use I compltement vid to fill with my sounds, from sound banks or Reason story that is more suited my needs and more enjoyable ear.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 years. What I like most is the ergonomic and compact cot. What I like least is that in fact it is not a real groove box, not complex enough, squenceur too poor, too simplifies machine. I imagine that many people have bought it without much exprience are fans, I'm from Korg, and more sounds are really bad quality and not originals. They have no real big machine or a comparable one MPC RS7000 ... What I actually want is at home in the form of keyboard arranger. I have worked with many machines of its kind and it is one of the least labore I used. I bought it because I needed something like that and little money to invest. The report is qualitprix honnte, having lamps give a little warmth to the sound but it is mostly for show. I exprience with the economy a little more for a longer fits my needs MPC. The squenceur is really basic ... But for beginners or involve other machines to make music is not labore trs well.

T have any words or so, I think it useful to talk about the limitations of the machine that are rarely discussed and yet are numerous. I love this machine nanmoins bcp for its ability cratives but the extent and limitations of a problem to me underwhelmed.
Here's the list:

- The duration of sampling maximum (= internal memory of ESX) is expressed in seconds (and rather put forth ...) but it may be good to know that roughly corresponds 25MB ... No standard.

On the two-output pairs Stereo (L / R and 3 / 4), only THE FIRST (L / R) benefitted lamps and (what I have seen anywhere in the manual) of section effect. All sounds affects the release 3 / 4 will therefore be "raw" (no effect without lamps). In addition, the volume of outputs 3 / 4 is not adjustable (the volume knob does not affect it) so you have to "hound" the output L / R (via the volume knob) to stay cohrent between these two outputs. Nothing insurmountable but good to know.

-Output L / R then blows that gal level, the output 3 / 4 is not blowing ... And upgrade the OS of the ESX (1.0.2) does absolutely no problem RULES unlike what some may say on the Net.

-The impossibility of copying a "part" (a sound and rglages) from a pattern on a "part" of another pattern ... ProCD per copy must complte the pattern and remove what does not. Suffice to say that it is better rflchir well before starting. Once DIFFERENT patterns made, impossible to copy a part in another pattern ... Galre Trs.

-The fact that the keyboard (keyboard Part) is monophonic trsdlicat makes its use since no note can not overlap one another. It quickly becomes a nightmare to play in Młoda Vitantis dborder of a note on the following note (otherwise the following is not playing).

The only external-editor (computer) and third party (congratulations Korg) available only runs on PC and not under OSX. The "happy" Mac owners (I am) will have acqurir Bootcamp or Parallel as well as a version of Windows to be able esprer using this utility. And they will have to sr possder an Intel Mac.

-The effects and filters are sometimes a little weird behavior and quite random image. Its the same pass in the same effect or filter does not always give the same rsultat each cost ... Trs sound filter could well change once and saturate the next time when we have absolutely nothing chang. This seems especially phnomne MUCH DIFFERENT caused by the volumes, perform all necessary mchine did not seem in the same Manir DIFFERENT levels.

-L o we can apply a panning or a lightweight auto panning effect on a mono sound for the "pseudo stro-ize" (very useful to "offload" a little Stereo image center), failure to apply certain effects makes parts and auto-parts inactive.

-Charging time terribly long mode ALL (bcp bcp why is it longer than the other way in ALL ?...). Save

UTILIZATION

The backup is enough pnible as it is done on Smart Media, stand abandoned for a long time, even in version 128MB (maximum authorized for backup). We must therefore get an adapter SM-> XD found almost exclusively on Ebay or at Thomann.
It will then get a player reading the SM or XD card if you want to backup on computer.
Between the reader and Smart media become unaffordable as rare, the bill, dj dirty, quickly fly pattern.

As for the paper manual, it is translated in French, which may sound good but is not in my case. All buttons and functions as srigraphis in English on the machine, it can become difficult to trs know what we are talking about in the manual, the translation can be quite as "free" ... Remains the pdf in English.

SOUNDS

As said before, the sounds of the factory may have intrt, at least not if used as is. Personally, I kept a lot so I triturated they resemble at all what they taient to beginners and I got, I think, some pretty int Ress.
The tape "sampling" is also a little tedious because sample directly (via audio link). As for backup, Korg could choose USB as its competitors bcp (Aka and co).

The classic effects such as reverb, EQ or compression are like the sounds: no need to use them esprer Manir "classic". The reverb, for example, can be awful but if abused INTERESTED To create an effect.
The compression is quite unusable in my case (not enough paramtres), a pump trs fast and has twists agnre of breath (forgetting).
The Eq can vaguely help for trslgres okay.
However, I am personally quite a fan effects more "artistic" type Pitch Shifter, Ring Mod, Grain Shifter, Phaser, Chorus and other Decimator (bit crusher) which can, I think, make sounds quite incredible in combination with filters for example.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for one month, she must accompany me on scne (vocals-guitar-bass) and act as a "rhythm box" (BFD mainly from batteries) and electronic sounds gnrateur .
I first t trssduit then use, all I bad surprises and surprises me a little limitations cooled.
Dj I previously worked with samplers (eg S3000) and dj have state of the MPC (2000, 1000) with whom I also hsit purchase.
The price seems a bit lev Whereas limitations evokes, but if the machine delivers on scne and is robust, the pill is expected to rise more easily.
If I had to repeat the same purchase, I think it would take j'hsiterais bcp and can be an MPC1000.

Overall, the features are detailed on product details ...
Too bad it does not catch possde usb edition because of the sample bank is not really practical ...
at twelve o'clock and it's a shame it possde pouyr a channel all parties batteries / stretch / slice
a part in the connection and rather complete and it has a lot of opportunity to mix.

UTILIZATION

Using extremely simple, then a barely need the manual, if not all.
We accsa beacoup functions directly, which therefore makes it more practical to live.
It would certainly have a few more functions, especially in the squenceur, convenient way to edit but it's still a very good machine in this respect.
The most ngatif in my opinion it is the edition of the bank sample, SmartMedia card, trs not big (128 MB max) is slow and inconvenient, especially to remove sample already on the esx, which was not much room.

SOUNDS

J'hsite has put a note trs good medium here ... the sounds of factory ... zero, on the whole, whatever the style of music, drum samples, apart from a few all look the same, the instrument is horrible and loops are just funny ...
Personally I almost completely empty (which is also extremenent tedious, about 30 seconds to remove a sample ..)
on the other hand, once you get the samples adquate, it turns out the really, really adds lights to the power and heat to sound and about the results we get really nice.

OVERALL OPINION

I did not last very long (about a month) but I really starting to fully exploit its potential.
Compose a rhythm is really enjoyable it (tell me I was on computer before so good) and it is really niquel to live.
It is on it is less complete than a good mpc but I'm wondering if it wins against cot sound quality, I Whereas therefore the ratio price quality rather good.
Use it alone, I think that live has become a bit poor, personally, I use it with an ea, sometimes synth mode sometimes in squenceur mode for Reason, and with these two machines over a lil computer was already pretty huge opportunities.
Until then I'm rather satisfied with my purchase ...

Features available anywhere else
7 for two from that synth ... 3 / 4 would have been perfect.

UTILIZATION

General rather simple configuration, the ability to rename patterns to avoid getting lost.
All functions are directly accessible, it's simple, a function equivalent to pottard ... For others, there has to be guided in the sub-menu, which are quite simply listed.
The manual does not serve me almost ...

SOUNDS

Making minimal techno, I find the bass lacking a little punch, if not a dedicated instruments to be played keyboards are not all good, it takes a little tweaking to get good.

However, these problems are not serious at all, thanks to the ability to import new tools via the smart card media.

The Electribe sounds good, the sound is clean on this side of it is great, however, realism is not there and luckily for you as the name suggests, this is an "elec" tribe.
The most commonly used effects such as reverb and delay are other very well for me.
The "Saw" is the sound of keyboard the most convincing, there is also 5thlab octbass as well as for others, it takes a hack.
The percussion is very good, apart bass (kick) that as previously stated lack of punch.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 5 months, the opportunities are huge, I like the grip and quick instinctive proposed by korg, I have not tried other models from the more archaic electribe.
Like all groovebox, the Electribe esx must be supplemented by at least one other machine.
If you hesitate between ESX and EMX, I advise all the ESX that it remains open to any other type of machine, the EMX running more self-sufficient, no sampler ..

Features: see page
We regret the lack of a USB + software

UTILIZATION

The functions are very accessible, good machine for live because the hack is exhilarating to live that you get a little organized ...

SOUNDS

The sounds are simply deadly in my opinion, a first listen it seems a little dance typed, but given the number of effects and filters that can be used, all styles are possible. (Hip hop, drum'n'bass, hardtech, tribe, hardcore, breakcore, big beat, break beat, for my part).
I am very surprised at the comment I quote "I find the bass lacking a little punch "????????
Then frankly we do not speak the same machine because I think exactly the opposite. On several occasions I had to correct the kicks that were too powerful and violent hip-hop (impossible to hear a song) and of phenomenal power, especially with the lights that boost the sound perfectly transforming the beast in real war machine.
I spend hours making a big beat genre prodigy with this infernal machine, as you hardcore ultra violent with my band and it is used regularly for hip hop, electro and techno.

OVERALL OPINION

It's been 2 years maintenent I have, I am very happy although I can not exploit it thoroughly, especially the level of growth seen as a techno mix that I work on mostly Reason The hardware is difficult to return each time, say that I must spend more time on it (so it's not the fault the machine).
What I like most is just the sound, thanks to the lamps, among other things, the face and color as well.
What I like least: the keyboard part we can do better.
Personal I do serves as a drum machine that I have seen supercharged other machines (Korg microKORG + Reason + bc rich electric guitar flying v + + circuit bent instruments, acoustic instruments)
J have tried other machines, yes, but none is comparable to that of the lamps are his trump majeur.Pour buy a sampler mpc but it's not the same price.
Value for money: exorbitant purchased the month of discharge 800 euros! But what is that I went through the head? Do not make this mistake, if you flash on a machine, wait a year less, today it is 500 euros new I think it fout the balls.

I do not separate them, since the sound quality you can not do better as a drum machine to play the finger like that on the job is a joy.